Benefits of Using ATM in the ONcore Hub
The use of ATM in the ONcore hub offers the following benefits:
Use of ATM in local and wide area networks, and in both private and public
networks
ATM support for multimedia applications and mixed traffic, such as voice, video,
and data
Extension of current application solutions by providing bandwidth on demand and
allowing applications to share bandwidth
Support for current and future high-bandwidth applications and protocols
Low transfer delay and support for both non-realtime and realtime applications by
providing large peak bandwidth
Coexistence of ATM with the existing LAN backplane allowing for the combined use
of shared media LANs and ATM
Integration of ATM into the ONcore hub management functions
Distributed switching across ONcore hubs for greater network reliability
Platform for providing ATM to the desktop and high media concentration
Independent of physical interface type
Simplified networking and architecture.
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